Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick

(Hakugei Densetsu)

Distributor: ADV Films
[Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick]
The year 4699. A young adventurer on a desperate mission sets off to find Captain Ahab and his crew of outlaw whale hunters. Only Ahab can save his home planet from the most horrific beast known throughout the universe: Moby Dick.
TV Series

Average Rating

Average Ratings: 40
Number of Review Sites: 7
Below Average

Review Links

Vol. 1 - "Evaluated solely as a stand-alone piece, Hakugei fares well as a sci-fi adventure tale in the spirit of Outlaw Star."
Anime News Network (Theron Martin) - C+

Vol. 1 - "...a very unique and interesting take on the classic Moby Dick." (Brett Barkley) - B+
Vol. 2 - Read the review (Brett Barkley) - B-
Vol. 3 - Read the review (Brett Barkley) - C+
Vol. 4 - Read the review (Brett Barkley) - B-
Vol. 5 - Read the review (Brett Barkley) - C+
Vol. 6 - Read the review (Brett Barkley) - C
Anime on DVD

Vol. 1 - "I have to admit that I liked the show a lot." (Don Houston) - 3 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Vol. 2 - Read the review (Don Houston) - 3 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Vol. 3 - Read the review (Don Houston) - 2 stars (out of 5)
Vol. 4 - Read the review (Don Houston) - 2 stars (out of 5)
Vol. 5 - Read the review (Don Houston) - 1 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Vol. 6 - Read the review (Don Houston) - 3 1/2 stars (out of 5)
DVD Talk

Vol. 1 - "...far too uneven to convince me it's a good show." (Dan Mancini) - 80 (out of 100)
Vol. 2 - Read the review (Dan Mancini) - 70 (out of 100)
DVD Verdict

Vol. 1 - "It's just a little hard to get excited about a crew leaping into action to snare a dead and drifting ship, no matter how much energy they put into it, or how many automatic lasers it has."
Science Fiction Weekly (Tasha Robinson) - C+

Vol. 1 - "Aim yer harpoon elsewhere, matey."
T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews (Carlos Ross) - 2 stars (out of 5)

Vol. 1 - "It's glorious to find a show with modern flair that preserves the look and feel of what I loved as a younger anime fan. But that "old-school" vibe will likely have new fans cringing in the aisles."
The Anime Review (Jason Huff) - B+